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| Keratinocytes - epidermis |
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| thick protein- barrier against pathogens |
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| synthesize pigment melanin |
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| Langerhans cells - epidermis |
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Immune functions
Type 4 hypersensitivity |
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| Sensory nerve endings/detects light touch/pressure |
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| Macrophages & mast cells - dermis |
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| Histocytes aka macrophage - dermis |
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Type of WBC also called macrophages
Pigment and inflammation |
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| a flat, curcumscribed, discolored lesion of any size: freckles nevi, measles (if bigger than 1cm - patch, mongolian spots) |
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| A solid raised lesion 1cm or less in diameter because of infiltration or hyperplasia of the dermis: warts, lichen planus, nevus. (if greater than 1cm - plaque psoriasis) |
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| blister, raised, thin wall, fluid-filled (chicken pox or shingles) |
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| A lesion containing a purulent exudate: acne, impetigo (bacterial) --> impetigo may be due to S. aureus. |
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| Large, slightly elevated lesion w/ flat surface. often topped by scale (psoriasis) |
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| Loss of epidermis with exposed dermis: scratches, scabies |
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| Linear crack or break exposing the dermis (athletes foot --> mycoses are fungal infections such as tinea), cheilosis |
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| Moist, red break in the epidermis; follows rupture of vesicle or bulla; larger than a fissure: chicken pox, diaper dermatitis |
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| Loss of epidermis and dermis: pressure ulcers |
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Type 1 hypersensitivity - react to allergens
Begins in infancy
Associated with hay fever & asthma |
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| Atopic dermatitis --> Eczema |
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Inherited/dry/scaly/temperature affected
Eosinophils & increase IgE indicate allergenic basis |
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